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POCO C85 5G vs realme C61

WINNER
X
36.2Inno Score
VS
realme C61
28.9Inno Score
21.8Performance20
44.1Display36.8
29Camera29
57.3Battery38.8
36Features20
8 spec wins — POCO C85 5G4 spec wins — realme C61

InnoReviews verdict

POCO C85 5G wins this phone face-off, 36.2 to 28.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+16). realme C61 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO C85 5G

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the realme C61

  • 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.74 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits+45%560 nits
Screen-to-body89.9 %90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Unisoc T612
Geekbench 6 (single)726Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,960Bottom 15%—
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
Weight211 g188 g+11%
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO C85 5G versus realme C61
SpecPOCO C85 5Grealme C61
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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